Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister announced a national commission on electoral reform. In this article originally published in the Conversation UK, Alan Renwick explains that such a body should secure public involvement, not aim for a particular result and listen to the experts. He also emphasises that any change to the electoral system should be carried out with the greatest possible care.

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Impermissible gift is first of its kind by a UK party leader and comes after scrutiny of his living arrangements

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